and abc news learned flames holmes bought a high-powered rifle after failing a key exam. and he grew up in california attending elementary school near salinas before the family moved south. those when knew him then say he was a happy child. >> he was a clean cut kid. well dressed. he was, i'm amazed i can remember remember. he was articulate a top, top student and caused no trouble. very positive. very happy. and the first of 12 people who died was laid to rest. he went to the midnight showing in aroara, colorado with his two teen-aged children. they escaped uninjured. >> and stay with us for latest developments. tonight at 5:30 on word news, a closer look at whether flunking a school exam was a turning point that the gunman caused him to snap. and there is developments as well. >> a suspect fired shots into a car full of children. it happened near highway 4. seven people, including four children were in the car when that shooting started. and the driver was able to get help two. adults in the front were wounded they're expected to recover. the children were not hurt and